The Protestant Reformation. Catholic Theology 101 ÁWay to Heaven:  Good Works (“Salvation is only possible through the Church”)  Sacraments ÁProper.

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Presentation on theme: "The Protestant Reformation. Catholic Theology 101 ÁWay to Heaven:  Good Works (“Salvation is only possible through the Church”)  Sacraments ÁProper."— Presentation transcript:

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R. H. Bainton The Reformation of the 16c Thus, the papacy emerged as something between an Italian city-state and European power, without forgetting at the same time the claim to be the vice- regent of Christ. The Pope often could not make up his mind whether he was the successor of Peter or of Caesar. Such vacillation had much to do with the rise and success of the Protestant Reformation.

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Desiderius Erasmus Colloquia familiaria (1514)...as if the Church had any enemies as pestilential as impious pontiffs who by their silence allow Christ to be forgotten, enchain [him] by their mercenary rules…and crucify him afresh by their scandalous life…As to these Supreme Pontiffs, who take the place of Christ, were wisdom to descend on them, it would inconvenience them!...It would lose them all that wealth and honor, all those possessions, triumphal progresses, offices, dispensations, tributes and indulgences… ÁThe Colloquia sold 24,000 copies the 1 st year it was printed!!!

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The Empire of Charles V Charles V was committed to maintaining the power & unity of Catholicism

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The Diet of Worms (1521) Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason…my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen.

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Anglicanism (Church of England) ÁWay to Heaven:  Good works ÁClergy:  Church Hierarchy  similar to Catholic Church except King is head ÁUltimate Authority:  King ÁScope of Church:  All of England & English controlled territories ÁRules of the church:  Little change from Catholicism  while Henry was alive  Became more Protestant under King Edward VI & Archbishop Cranmer clergy can marry, elimination of images & revised Protestant liturgy under Book of Common Prayer

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Goals of the Catholic Reformation:  Revive the best features of Medieval Catholicism New mysticism Regeneration of old religious orders New religious orders created  Reform the Catholic Church  Reconcile w/ the Protestant movement?

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Political & Economic Effects:  Most of No. Europe adopted Protestantism  Unity of Western Christianity was shattered  Protestant spirit of individualism encouraged development of democracy, science & capitalism  Protestantism (esp. Lutheranism) justified nationalism by making church subordinate to the state in all but theological matters

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Social Effects:  New view of the family  Changes in women’s roles: Obedient wife & bearer of children Left few alternatives for women o Destroyed monasticism; career as nun unavailable o Condemned prostitution; career as prostitute unavailable o Couldn’t take active role as religious reformers o Mothers no longer controlled families’ religious life  Changes in education Protestants focused on humanistic methods of education Est. public schools – not just for wealthy or elite